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σταθμός
station /staˈθmos/
nounA2#572 most common
Also: stop, terminal
Example sentences
Ο σταθμός είναι κοντά στο σπίτι μου.
The station is near my house.
Πηγαίνω στον σταθμό κάθε μέρα.
I go to the station every day.
Ο σταθμός του τρένου είναι πολύ μεγάλος.
The train station is very large.
Περιμένω το λεωφορείο στον σταθμό.
I am waiting for the bus at the station.
Έχει πολλές γραμμές ο σταθμός του μετρό.
The subway station has many lines.
Στον σταθμό, οι επιβάτες περιμένουν το τρένο.
At the station, the passengers are waiting for the train.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σταθμός | σταθμοί |
| Genitive | σταθμού | σταθμών |
| Accusative | σταθμό | σταθμούς |
| Vocative | σταθμέ | σταθμοί |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'σταθμός' (meaning 'station') originates from the Ancient Greek word 'σταθμός', which referred to a 'standing place' or 'station'. This term was derived from the verb 'ἵστημι' (histēmi), meaning 'to stand' or 'to set up'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to a place where something stands or is stationed, leading to its modern meaning.
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